Klaus Dobra
Watertown,MA
Summary
Devoted to a multidisciplinary approach to operative and non-operative orthopedic care, emphasizing evidence-based practice, functional independence, and return to activity
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Physical Therapist
Mass General Brigham
Waltham, MA
06.2023 - Current
- Support operative and non-operative patients within a multidisciplinary sports medicine model while serving as a clinical resource to colleagues and providers
Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapist
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York
06.2019 - Current
- Collaborate with other providers in an orthopedic inpatient setting to coordinate functional goal achievement and safe discharge planning
Independent Contractor
Luna Physical Therapy
Boston, MA
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered high-level orthopedic care in home-based settings to promote functional independence
Clinical Specialist
Spaulding Rehabilitation
Boston, MA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Served as a clinical lead and orthopedic resource within a Mass General Brigham entity, supporting operative and non-operative patient care
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Hospital for Special Surgery
Brooklyn, NY
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Treated operative and non-operative orthopedic patients in coordination with surgeons, physiatrists, and medical staff within the Nets Training Center
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Physio Logic
Brooklyn, NY
10.2015 - 05.2019
- Delivered Pilates-based orthopedic care within an integrated, multidisciplinary practice model
Part-time Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
City PT, PC
New York, NY
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Collaborated with physical therapists and aides to manage a rotating caseload across orthopedic and neurological conditions
Education
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency - Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NYDoctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
New York University
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Biology
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MACertification
- Certified in Dry Needling (Cert-DN), Spinal Manipulation Institute
- Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
- Vestibular Assessment and Management (AIB-VAM), American Institute of Balance
- Teacher training program, BASI Pilates
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Continuing Education
- Orthopedic Shoulder & Wrist/Hand Dysfunction, Northeastern University
- Orthopedic Knee & Foot/Ankle Dysfunction, Northeastern University
- Clinical Instructor I, American Physical Therapy Association
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy I, American Academy of Manipulative Therapy
- Kinetic Control Movement Foundation, Comera Movement Science
- Functional Movement Systems, Select Functional Movement Assessment
- Functional Mobilization I, Institute of Physical Art
- Functional Mobilization II, Institute of Physical Art
- Dynamic Foot and Ankle, Institute of Physical Art
- CoreFirst Strategy, Institute of Physical Art
- PNF, Institute of Physical Art
- Vestibular Rehabilitation, American Physical Therapy Association
- First Principles of Movement, Craig Liebenson
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Luna Physical Therapy
07.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Physical Therapist
Mass General Brigham
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Specialist
Spaulding Rehabilitation
01.2023 - 05.2023
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Hospital for Special Surgery
12.2019 - 12.2022
Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapist
Hospital for Special Surgery
06.2019 - Current
Part-time Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
City PT, PC
02.2018 - 10.2018
Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist
Physio Logic
10.2015 - 05.2019
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency - Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Hospital for Special Surgery
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Boston College